Wringer



E. J. SCHUDA Nov. 14, 1933.

WRINGER Filed Jan. 3, 1931 /2 /r/ 5 A INVENToR.

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Patented Nov. 14, 1933 Unire STATES 'WRINGER Ernest J. Schuda, Erie, Pa., assgnorto Lovell" Manufacturing Company, Erie, Pa., a corporation of Pennsylvania Application January 3, 1931. serial N0. 506,331

10 Claims.

This invention is designed to improve the Wringer structure, particularly with relation to forming a proper support for the lower roll bearings. Features and details of the invention V will appear from the specication. and claims.`

A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing as follows:-

Fig. 1 shows a front elevation of the wringer,

partly in section.

Fig. 2 a central vertical section 0n the line 2 2 inFig. 3, ,.7

Fig. 3 an enlarged section on the line 3 3 inFig.2. p

Fig. 4 a section similar to Fig. 2 showing the manner of assembling ther parts. Y f

Fig. 5 a perspective` view of the bearing support. j

Fig. 6 a section on the line 6 6 in Fig. 2.

The frame is made up of a base 1, this being of channel form, side stiles 2 of box form and a top bar 3. These are all formed of sheet metal. The wringer has the usual lower wringer roll 4, upper wringer roll 5 with the wringer bearing `2 5 rods 6. The lower bearing rod operates in a stationary bearing 7. The upper bearing rod operates in a movable bearing 8. A spring 9 operates on the upper bearing 8 to put the rolls under pressure.

- 3o The sides of the base are extended at la overlapping the bottoms of the Stiles. The top web of the base is turned upvin the form of a lip l() which extends along the inner face of the inner wall of the side stile and forms a re-enforcement for the inner wall of the stile.

' A bearing plate 11 is arranged under the bearing 7. It is provided with a brace l2 which has a projection 13 at its lower end adapted to extend into a perforation 14 in the lip 10. The brace 12 is joined with the plate ll, In fact the two are formed from a single plate bent at l5. This bend places the point of engagement at the bend with the outer wall of the stile below the point of engagement of the inner end of the plate with y v4.5 the inner wall of the stile.

In assembling the frame, the plate is inserted in the top of the stile and readily drops" down to position, the inner end of the plate v11 reaching the shoulder formed by the lip 10, the parts at this point assuming the position shown in Fig. 4. With added pressure on the plate, the walls and plate are sprung permitting the point of contact of the plate to move downwardly so that the plane throughV the lines of engagement of the l plate with the walls of the stile is inclined, the

outer line of engagement being therlower. This forcing the point of engagement at the end from a point above the horizontal to a point below locks the plate in position so that it requires a real pressure to loosen it. As the plate is rocked from the position shown in Fig. 4 to the final position, the projection 13 is moved into the opening 14 so that the brace has a definite rest and engagement with the front wall of the stile.

The plate l1 with its brace makes a very rigid 65 and substantial support for the bearing block '7. Thus the surfaces of the bearing block are maintained in a line with the roll shaft. This is important in that it is desirable to have the bearing Vsurfaces in bearing relation to the shaft 'Z0 throughout the width of the block.

What I claim as new is:-

1. In a wringer, the combination of a frame t comprising a box-shaped stile; a lower roll bearing in said stile; a support in said stile for said bearing comprising a bearing plate extending crosswise of said stile; and a brace for the plate extending across the stile below the plate from one side of the bearing plate to the opposite wall of the stile.

2. In a wringer, the combination of a frame comprising a box-shaped stile; a lower roll bearing in said stile; a support in said stile for said bearing comprising a bearing plate extending crosswise of and insertable into the end of the .85 stile; and a brace for the plate extending across the sile below the plate.

3. In a wringer, the combination of a frame comprising a base; a box-shaped stile on the base, the base having an upwardly/,extending lip .90 extending upwardly along the inner surface of the wall of the stile; a lower roll bearing in said stile; a support in said stile for said bearing comprising a bearing plate, one end of said plate resting on the upper edge of the lip, the opposite end of the plate engaging the opposite wall; and a brace extending downwardly from the plate and engaging the wall under the part of the plate engaging the upper edge of the lip.

4. In a wringer, the` combination of a frame comprising a base; a box-shaped stile on the base, the base having an upwardly rextendingl lip extendingupwardly along the inner surface of the wall of the stile; a lower roll bearing in said stile; a support in said stile for said bearing comvengaging the wall under the part of the plate engaging the upper edge of the lip, said brace being movable into engagement by the rocking of the plate.

5. In a wringer, the combination of a frame comprising a base; a box-shaped stile secured on the base, the base having a lip extending upwardly along the inner surface of a wall of the stile, said lip having a shoulder below its upper edge; a lower roll bearing in the stile; and a support in said stile for said bearing comprising a bearing plate, one end of said plate resting on the upper edge of the lip, the opposite edge of said plate being joined with a brace extending downwardly and forwardly, said brace having a projection entering the perforation in the lip.

6. In a wringer, the combination of a frame comprising a base; a box-shaped stile secured on the base, the base having a lip extending upwardly along the inner surface of a wall of the stile, said lip having a shoulder below its upper edge; a lower roll bearing in the stile; and a support in said stile foi` said bearing comprising a bearing plate, one end of said plate resting on the upper edge of the lip, the opposite edge of said plate being joined with a brace extending downwardly and forwardly, said brace having a projection entering the perforation in the lip, the point of engagement of said plate with the wall of the stile opposite the lip being below the edge of the lip.

7. In a wringer, the combination of a frame comprising a box-shaped stile; a lower roll bearing in said stile; a support in said stile for said bearing comprising a bearing plate insertable into the stile and having a length engaging the opposing walls of the stile with the plate in an inclined position and movable under pressure into a more nearly horizontal position yieldingly locking the plate in the stile; and a brace below the bearing plate and resting against that wall of the stile engaged by the lower end of the plate while inclined. v

8. In a wringer, the combination of a frame comprising a box-shaped stile; a lower roll bearing in said stile; a support in said stile for said bearing comprising a bearing plate insertable into the stile and having a length engaging the opposing walls of the stile with the plate in an inclined position and movable under pressure into a more nearly horizontal position yieldingly locking the plate in the stile; and a brace joining the plate at the end which is highest while the plate is inclined and extending downwardly and across the stile to the opposing wall.

9. In a wringer, the combination of a frame comprising a box-shaped stile; a lower roll bearing in said stile; a support in said stile for said bearing comprising a bearing plate insertable into the stile and having a length engaging the opposing walls of the stile with the plate in an inclined position and movable under pressure into a more nearily horizontal position yieldingly locking the plate in the stile; and a brace joining the plate at the end which is highest while the plate is inclined and extending downwardly and across the stileto the opposing wall and having a shouldered engagement with said opposing wall.

li). In a wringer, the combination of a frame comprising a box-shaped stile; a lower roll bearing in said stile; a support in said stile for said bearing comprising a bearing plate insertable into the stile and having a length engaging the opposing walls of the stile with the plate in an inclined position and movable under pressure into a more nearly horizontal position yieldingly locking the plate in the stile; and a brace below the bearing plate.

ERNEST J. SCI-IHDA. 

